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DST-IIEST Solar PV Hub inaugurated at Shibpur, WB
On October 27, 2020, the Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh pokhriyal nishank inaugurated the DST-IIEST Solar PV Hub. The hub was inaugurated at Shibpur in Howrah District of West Bengal . Highlights The funds to develop the hub was allocated ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
ICMR approves “COVIRAP” test developed by IIT Kharagpur
The Indian Council of Medical Research recently approved the covid-19 test called COVIRAP. It is a Diagnostic machine that was developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This kit gives close test results as produced by RT-PCR. Key highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
GoI approves 10 PLI projects of Rs 10.5 trillion in electronics manufacturing sector
On October 6, 2020, the Government of India approved 16 proposals under two flagship schemes (Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan) in the electronics manufacturing sector. The projects are expected to bring Rs 11,000 crores of investments in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Defence Acquisition Council approves Rs 2,900 crores
On September 28, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved Rs 2,900 crores for the acquisition of Indian Defence Equipment. Highlights The procurement includes 72,000 assault rifles from the United States. It also includes procurement of domestic and foreign vendors. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Defence Minister releases new Defence Acquisition Procedure
On September 28, 2020, the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh released a new Defence Acquisition Procedure, 2020. It has special incentives for products that are designed and developed by Indian vendors. Also, the procedure includes manufacturing category that encourages foreign ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-World Bank: Loan comes with the condition of “Universal Eligibility” affects Make in India
In May 2020, the World bank had sanctioned 1 billion USD of loan to India. This is the highest ever loan sanctioned by the bank to India. About the loan The loan was provided to help India prevent, detect and ..